What were the big stories in the football world this weekend? This week we feature stories from the Manchester derby, the winner of the ‘sack race’ in England and some crowd trouble in Istanbul – compete with vocabulary support for learners of English.
Football Expression: On a run
This week’s English for Football expression is the phrase to be on a run
Football Expression: Shoulder the blame
To shoulder is a verb used to indicate that something difficult is being done. It is often followed by blame: to shoulder the blame
Football Expression: Finely balanced
This week’s English for football is to be finely balanced. We use this phrase when we want to say that a game, a team, or a competition does not have a clear leader or a team that is obviously the strongest.
Football Expressions: Sewn up
Today’s English for football phrase is to be sewn up. This expression is a phrasal verb using the words sew and up and means to be successful in something you do.
Football Expression: Book a place in
This week’s English for football is to book a place in. Now, the verb ‘to book’ means to reserve, or to keep, and so you can book a room in a hotel for example.
Football Expression: Sewn up
Today’s English for football phrase is to be sewn up. This expression is a phrasal verb using the words sew and up and means to be successful in something you do.